Oliveira’s accident in 2019 weighed on the decision to swap race dates

At an extraordinary press conference held at the end of the day, championship sporting officials explained the reasons for the rewrite of the Grand Prix program, with the sprint race moved to Sunday and the grand race rescheduled. The award will be brought forward to this Saturday “to ensure the safety of drivers and fans.”

Carlos EzpeletaThe championship’s sporting director explained: “The forecast for Sunday was pretty bad for a few days, but the situation on Phillip Island is very changeable so we waited until today to make a decision.” Clearly, the 2019 FP4 gust of 72km/h at the end of the straight sent Miguel Oliveira off the track, causing a severe crash. Driver and fan safety is the most important factor for us because “the forecast is very similar to the four-year forecast.” ”

After a meeting with the team, “a unanimous decision was made to basically swap the dates of the two races because the GP race is the most important. Obviously the forecast for Sunday is going to be at the top and In addition to the rest of the program, the fan parade, and the Moto2 and Moto3 races, the scheduled sprints are also scheduled and will be held in place should the planned activities need to be canceled. I plan to cancel it.”

MotoGP’s sporting director suggested that due to the prevalence of aerodynamics, MotoGP is more susceptible to wind effects than Moto3 or Moto2.

The company has re-planned the need to reschedule one of the year’s most spectacular Grands Prix due to its unique location and drivers’ preferred route.he pointed out Espeleta The provisional calendar for 2024 has already been published and remains in the third week of October.